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2011 Kia Forte vs. Its Competition

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The Cruze is a roomy compact, almost mid-size by some gauges, and it has top-notch safety along with a new fuel-efficient 1.4-liter turbocharged engine; the new Hyundai Elantra also promises to be a top contender, with 40-mpg highway ratings across the model line.

Within this group, the Corolla is the legendary leader for reliability, longevity, and all-around frugal driving, but the Corolla isn't quite as refined as the Forte.

Also, the 2011 Ford Focus is strictly a lackluster carry-over, in anticipation of Among this group, the Mazda3 is the favorite for those with an enthusiast streak, but admittedly it's not perfect, and in terms of features, the Forte has it beat.

Bluetooth and steering-wheel controls with voice activation aren't standard on most of these other models, but they are on the Forte—even the base LX model.